Classic Lasagna With Meat Sauce

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We call for no-boil noodles for this popular dish -- they're a real time-saver. Layer them straight from the package with lots of sauce; as the lasagna bakes and absorbs the liquid, the pasta will soften and expand. If your package contains 15 noodles, use an extra noodle in the first 3 layers when assembling lasagna.

Total Time: 1:30

Cook: 1:00

Level:
Moderate

Serves:
10

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Ingredients

Meat Sauce

8 oz. sweet Italian sausage links

8 oz. Lean Ground Beef

1 small onion

2 clove garlic

1 can whole tomatoes in juice

1 can whole tomatoes in juice

2 tbsp. tomato paste

½ tsp. salt

2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves

Cheese Filling

1 large egg

¼ tsp. Ground black pepper

1 container part-skim ricotta cheese

4 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese

¾ c. Grated Parmesan cheese

1 package no-boil lasagna noodles

Directions

Prepare Meat Sauce: Heat 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage and ground beef, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add onion and cook until meat is browned and onion is tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up sausage with side of spoon. Pour off drippings from saucepan. Add garlic to meat mixture in saucepan and cook 1 minute.